DSCC Families, It’s Time to Share Your Input!
Our annual family survey is an easy way to share your feedback and make a direct impact. Our participant families are important to us, and your feedback matters. On Feb. 15, all Division of Specialized…
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Find out about news and events for children with special healthcare needs.
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Project to Improve Mental Health Support Benefits DSCC Teens
The B.E.S.T. study looks at how care coordination services that include mental health support can help teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The teenage years can be a challenging time for all teens, including teens…
Announcing Rate Increases for In-Home Nurses
Increased rates for in-home nurses will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. We have an exciting update for our participants enrolled in the Home Care Program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have approved a…
Introducing “All About Me” Pages to Highlight Your Child’s Strengths, Needs and More
We’ve created free templates you can personalize to help doctors, schools and others get to know your child It takes a village to care for children and youth with special healthcare needs. Parents and caregivers…
Home Care Region 2 Care Coordinator Earns DSCC’s Award of Merit
DSCC honors Ned Kostur for outstanding service to Illinois children and youth with special healthcare needs and their families Care Coordinator Ned Kostur is the 2023 recipient of the University of Illinois Chicago’s Division of…
DSCC Partners in Research Study to Improve Home Health Care for Children
“SafeCare@Home4Kids” aims to understand and prevent safety issues at home for children with medical complexity The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is excited to partner on a new research study to help improve…
Sensory-Friendly Holiday Happenings in Illinois
Fun, inclusive events the whole family can enjoy throughout Illinois! How will you make memories this holiday season? There are light displays, sensitive Santa opportunities, parades and more going on throughout Illinois. Our Special Events…
DSCC Rolls Out New Tool to Better Connect With Our Participant Families
The DSCC Family Portal can help you easily communicate with your care coordination team and find the information you need It’s important for our Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) participant families to be…
DSCC Dad Helps Superheroes of All Abilities Unite in Southern Illinois
Pastor Tim Reynolds organizes the annual Special Needs Superheroes event to take place in Mount Vernon on Oct. 28 In Mount Vernon, superheroes of all kinds unite each year to bring joy to children and…
New Training Resources on Caring for Children With Trachs
A new video and an updated free online course are available to help support the care of children with tracheostomy tubes Parents and caregivers have a lot to learn when their child needs a tracheostomy…